Almost everyone has seen depicted the bizarre bachelor party tradition of a scantily-clad woman jumping out of a giant cake. It turns up most often in decades-old films, TV shows, and comics, but it still persists today at lavish Vegas shindigs—though the cakes are now usually made of flimsy cardboard. But how did this tradition actually start? Well, it turn ... Show More
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The Genius Idea Behind "Invasion Stripes"
In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a massive armada of 7,000 ships carrying 1 million troops from Britain, the United States, Canada, and dozens of other nations crossed the English Channel, bound for Normandy on the coast of France. Operation Overlord, the Allied invasi ... Show More
16m 28s
Nov 4
A Nuclear Explosion on the Moon Would Look Nothing Like You Think
It is the ultimate vision of the end times: a gargantuan, roiling column of orange flame and black smoke towering into the sky, with its top a massive ball, forming something of a mushroom shape. But have you ever wondered why atomic bombs produce such distinctively-shaped explos ... Show More
32m 7s
Aug 2021
OSPod Episode 23: Romans, Stars, and Food For Days (Feat. Tasting History)
<p>Max Miller of Tasting History joins Red, Blue, and Indigo for a hungry hungry episode! We talk Romans, we talk constellations, and we talk a wholeee lot of food. Ever wanted a prophecy for your coffee? How about a menu for your next historical gala? Find all that and more in t ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2024
OSPod Episode 103: Gilding the Nile, Ancient Precursors, and Sleepy Red!
<p>We look back to what came before and check out some shiny shiny pyramids in this week's OSPod! Plus! How we would enrich the enclosures of modern archaeologists, best marshmallow practices, and Red is a sleepy little guy!</p><p>Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches o ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2025
189.2 - To Tip or Not to Tip? Cultural Curiosities with Liz
Welcome back to the second part of our chat about cultural curiosities! This episode is jam-packed with our thoughts on tipping, splitting the bill on first dates (a.k.a. “going Dutch”), personal space, how to handle food in someone’s teeth, and so much more! Hope you enjoy it! W ... Show More
39m 18s
Aug 2025
OSPod Episode 126: Ostracism, Superman, and Red and Blue Geographically Aligned!
From ancient ostracisms to modern cinematic heroes, this Overly Sarcastic Podcast has it all! Plus! The inaugural menu of Dark Lunch, cursed hairstyle ideas, and much much more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English re ... Show More
1h 1m